Roelf Beukes

Lieutenant-General Roelf Beukes SD SM MMM is a retired South African military commander. He joined the South African Air Force in 1969 and later served as Chief of the Air Force.

Lieutenant General Roelof Beukes SD SM MMM
Nickname(s)	Roelf
Born	Pretoria, Gauteng
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Air Force
Years of service	1969–2005
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Chief of the South African Air Force OC 2 Squadron SAAF
Awards	Chilean Air Force Merit Medal

Military career

Beukes attended the South African Military Academy from 1966 to 1969. He completed the Senior Command and Staff Course at the Chilean Air War Academy, Santiago, from 1979 to 1980. He remained in Chile to serve as a pilot instructor.

Aircraft Flown

During his career he flew the following aircraft:

• Harvard
• De Havilland Vampire
• Sabre
• Impala
• Mirage III
• Cheetah D

Awards and honours

• Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
• Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Pro Patria Medal
• General Service Medal (South Africa)
• Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
• Chilean Air Force Merit Medal

Pilots Wings
(Qualification)

2500 plus hrs Black on Thatch beige, Embossed National Coat of Arms with large wings enclosed by two black rectangles